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Saturday, November 13, 1954

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The Headlines

ADENAUER'S ALLIES DELAY SAAR PACT; Ministers of Three Coalition Parties Ask Clarification Before Cabinet Action ADENAUER ALLIES DELAY SAAR PACT

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The must-have

Play-Doh

On This Day

  • Great Britain defeats France to capture the first ever Rugby League World Cup in Paris in front of around 30,000 spectators.

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Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

cooldigfar outhipsquare

Catchphrases of 1954

  • Under God

Tech Check

Transistor Radio, Solar Cell & Non-Stick Pan (Teflon).

Cost of Living (1950)

Loaf of Bread

$0.14

Gallon of Gas

$0.27

Average Home

$7,354

New Car

$1,510

Time Elapsed

26,137 days ago

(71 years, 222 days)